UK: Fuel supplies problem at airport

Flights travelling from Manchester Airport face cancellation following a problem with fuel supplies.

Jet fuel from its suppliers at Shell’s Stanlow refinery in Ellesmere Port has been shut off since Wednesday because it was found to be of a poor standard.


The airport can store four million litres of fuel but can use up to three million litres a day.

A spokesperson for the refinery said they were “confident” the supply issue would be resolved in “due course”.

“We have a dedicated team working on the issue and we’re confident that it will be resolved in due course,” the spokesperson said.

“Disruptions in the supply chain can occur at any time, and the aviation industry is well-prepared to overcome these challenges.”

BBC